Dhanush on stardom: You snooze and you lose

In Pic: Dhanush (Pic/Instagram)

Dhanush has been a part of the entertainment industry for almost 21 years. Despite having a massive fan base and a successful career, the actor believes that taking his achievements for granted would be detrimental to his survival in the industry. Dhanush is renowned for his lead roles in numerous South Indian blockbusters and also made a successful Bollywood debut with ‘Raanjhanaa'. He firmly believes that an actor must always strive to deliver what the audience desires.

"You'll get kicked in your face. You cannot afford to snooze, not even a bit. You have to be updated, on your toes, always thinking what to do, what people want," Dhanush said in a group interview.

As an artist, the 35-year-old actor understands the importance of hard work. With so many talented individuals in the industry, laziness can lead to being replaced. The actor said, "It's very difficult to understand how people want different things at different times and you have to work really hard on yourself, your films. You cannot afford to be lazy. There are always so many better talents out there to replace you."

Dhanush stated that despite popular belief, even a celebrity cannot escape the consequences of making a poor film. They must consistently evolve and adjust to the current times. "I don't think stars ever got away with a bad film. A star can give you an opening but that's it. If your film isn't good then... A star is as good as the film, as the script. Content has always been the king. The taste has changed, perception of quality has changed but that doesn't mean they ever accepted a film just because it has a big star," he added.

Regarding his work in Bollywood films, Dhanush's latest appearance was in 'Atrangi Re', alongside Akshay Kumar and Sara Ali Khan. Additionally, he has a project called 'Tere Ishq Mein', directed by Anand L Rai, lined up. ‘Tere Ishk Mein' marks their reunion after Raanjhanaa.

The filmmaker took to his Instagram to announce film and wrote, "Kuch kahaniyan kisi purane dost jaisi mil jaati hain! Jo haath nahin milaati, seedhe aake gale lag jaati hain…10 saal pehle ek aisi hi kahani mili thi humein... Kundan ki kahani."